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Bridgeport council votes to draft letter supporting retention of local magisterial district court
Summary
The council authorized drafting a municipal letter and mobilizing residents to oppose planned closure/consolidation of the local magisterial district courthouse; officials said the courthouse is frequently used by police and residents and urged public comment to Montgomery County.
Bridgeport Borough Council on Aug. 19 voted to draft a letter urging Montgomery County officials to keep the local magisterial district courthouse in Bridgeport open. Councilors and borough staff told the meeting the courthouse is located across the street from borough facilities and is routinely used by the police department and residents, and speakers said closing it would reduce local access to justice.
Council members said they had received preliminary caseload figures from the judge's…
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